Mother's Day this Sunday

Follow us on Facebook  A certain woman of the wives of the sons of the prophets cried out to Elisha, saying, "Your servant my husband is dead, and you know that your servant feared the LORD. And the creditor is coming to take my two sons to be his slaves." So Elisha said to her, "What shall I do for you? Tell me, what do you have in the house?" And she said, "Your maidservant has nothing in the house but a jar of oil." Then he said, "Go, borrow vessels from everywhere, from all your neighbors--empty vessels; do not gather just a few. And when you have come in, you shall shut the door behind you and your sons; then pour it into all those vessels, and set aside the full ones." So she went from him and shut the door behind her and her sons, who brought the vessels to her; and she poured it out. Now it came to pass, when the vessels were full, that she said to her son, "Bring me another vessel." And he said to her, "There is not another vessel." So the oil ceased. Then she came and told the man of God. And he said, "Go, sell the oil and pay your debt; and you and your sons live on the rest." 2 Kings 4:1-7 (NKJV)  This is a wonderful story from the Old Testament.  This Sunday I want to look at the power of faith in this single mom's life.  She didn't have many resources but she had a big God.  You may be facing similar challenges in you life, let me encourage you to join us this Sunday to discover how God can make all the difference in your life.  Remember, little is much when God is in it. (Just a reminder, there will be no PM service this week because of Mother's Day) We love our volunteers at Faith, these faithful people make it possible for the ministry of Faith to continue and grow.  Thank you for all your sacrifice and love you show for our Lord and others. IN MY WORLD . . .          Deacon on Deck for the month of April: Howard Nicely (969-7377) The deacon on deck is here for you, if you need prayer or advice please call Howard this month.  He would love to be used by God in your life. We are still in need of a grass cutter for the month of July sign up at welcome center Spring cleaning day at church Saturday May 17 10 AM lunch provided Missionary of the Week:Ernie and Hilda Harman (Mexico)  252 children's ministry every Sunday night (This month's theme is Never Give Up) We had several new cars parking across the street on the new land thanks Praise the Lord for a great Sunday last week we had 300 in our morning service There is new ministry brewing here at Faith watch for future details Spring cleaning at Faith Saturday May 17 10 AM (lunch provided).  Please sign up at the Welcome Center. Praise the Lord for the great trip our ladies had to the Beth Moore Conference in PA.  We thank the Lord for moving in their lives, blessing them with good fellowship and giving them traveling safety.    DVD series called "Marriage Built to Last" the Christ-Centered Couplesmeet in Fellowship Room each Wednesday at 7 PM.  This series has been so well received we had to move to a larger room.  It is not too late for you to join this dynamic class.   Follow your church family on Facebook.  Learn of what is going on in the church family.  Just click on above image to go to our Facebook page Click on the above image to go to Faith Baptist Missionary Families Facebook page for the latest concerning our missionaries Interested in finding out more about Faith join us for our next membership class 201 on Sunday, June 8 from 12 noon to 5 PM lunch is provided please call the church office if interested at 962-6335 Our web site has been updated.  Why not check it out, just click on the above image to go to our church site.  Thanks to Albert Harris for his work on our site. Did you know we have a quilter's group that meets twice a month here at Faith.  Sue Livick heads up this group and she would love for you to be a part of one these small groups.  If you are not interested in quilting Sue said you can bring any craft to work on with the other ladies and just enjoy good Christian fellowship.  Call the church office (962-6335) for times and meeting places.  Here is my wife Elaine with her first quilt and her teacher Sue. Click on above image to go to sermon site for our church. Nursery workers contact Annette King or Helen Gibson Please consider parking in the gravel lot at the far back of the church or on the new land across the street to make room for our elderly and visitors. Grass cutter for the month of July We need volunteer crews to lay flooring throughout the church, please contact church office if you are interested. We would like to do a spring cleaning at the church on Saturday May 17 10 AM (lunch provided).  If your gift is cooking please let us know if you can help cook lunch for this hungry crew. My name is Billy Price and I have been the pastor of Faith Baptist Church for 38 years.  I graduated from Lynchburg Baptist College in Lynchburg, Virginia in 1975.  It is now known as Liberty University.  Upon graduation our little family of three moved to Covington Virginia to begin a new church.  Elaine, my wife; Robbie, my son and myself  started our grand adventure.  I was soon blessed with a daughter, Robin.  People often ask me did I know when I started I would be here 38 years later, I can honestly say no and God hasn't given me a reason leave.  I have enjoyed my ministry in the mountains of Virginia, if it is His will I hope to finish my race here, but that's up to Him.